The 446 Maintenance Squadron is a United States Air Force unit under the operational control of the 380th Expeditionary Wing at KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft’s maintenance facility located at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Its primary role involves maintaining and repairing these strategic military transport and refueling aircraft to ensure their readiness for operations. The squadron is a part of the active-duty U.S. Air Force organization, serving under the Air Mobility Command. Personnel assigned to the 446 Maintenance Squadron are responsible for various tasks such as airframe and propulsion maintenance, avionics repair, supply chain management, and logistics support. The squadron’s mission is crucial in ensuring the U.S. Air Force’s strategic mobility capabilities remain operational and effective.